Engineering Summer Programs

Young Innovators: Engineering the Future (Grades 5-8)

July 6-12, 2026

This camp introduces middle school students to core engineering disciplines through hands-on design challenges, coding, and real-world problem solving. Campers will complete a week-long Arduino robotics project and dive into 3D-printing by engineering and testing improved prototype designs for strength, flexibility, and performance. Throughout the week, students may also explore additional engineering pathways through activities such as launching model rockets or observing biomedical engineering demonstrations like mobile ultrasound technology. A highlight of the program is a field trip to Honda in Marysville, where students see how engineering concepts shape real manufacturing and innovation careers.

Program Details

Where: Ohio State Marion, Science and Engineering Building  
When: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Cost: $185 (lunch and lab costs are included in the registration fee)  
Eligibility: Applicant must be enrolled as a rising 5^th-8^th grade student in any United States school. 

Application Procedure 

Registration opens in mid-December 2025. Stay tuned.

If you have questions please email Tiffiny Rye-McCurdy at rye-mccurdy.1@osu.edu

Ohio State Marion Summer Camp Contributors: Whirlpool and Honda

Buckeye Engineering Institute (Grades 9-12)

July 6-12, 2026

Designed for high school students, this program emphasizes teamwork, advanced problem-solving, and the full engineering design process. Participants will build and program robots, experiment with electrical engineering fundamentals, and use industry-standard software for mechanical and structural design. Students will also explore materials science through a scaled-up 3D-printing challenge, engineering and testing prototype components for strength, flexibility, and performance. The week culminates in a collaborative mechanical challenge, along with an industry site visit to Honda Corporation in Marysville, where students connect classroom engineering to real-world innovation and career pathways.

Program Details

Where: Ohio State Marion, Science and Engineering Building  
When: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Cost: $185 (lunch and lab costs are included in the registration fee)  
Eligibility: Applicant must be enrolled as a rising 9^th-12^th grade student in any United States school. 

Application Procedure 

Registration opens in mid-December 2025. Stay tuned.

If you have questions please email Tiffiny Rye-McCurdy at rye-mccurdy.1@osu.edu

Ohio State Marion Summer Camp Contributors: Whirlpool and Honda

Engineering Startup Camp for College Freshmen

Dates TBD

The Engineering Startup Camp for College Freshman is a 2-day program designed for new engineering and engineering technology students. Math, physics, and engineering faculty will lead sessions. They will provide a head start to prepare participants for their college learning experience at The Ohio State University.

The agenda will include:

• Opportunities to advance students skills by participating in math, physics, and engineering sessions—led by Ohio State Faculty
• Interaction with current Ohio State Marion engineering students
• Hands–on engineering activities to learn about many different projects engineers encounter

Program Details

Where: Ohio State Marion - Science and Engineering Building 
When: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. every day 
Cost: $25 (lunch and lab costs are included in the registration fee) 
Eligibility: Applicant must be new engineering/engineering technology freshmen at The Ohio State University at Marion.

Application Procedure

Registration will open in late Spring 2026.

If you have questions please email Tiffiny Rye-McCurdy at rye-mccurdy.1@osu.edu